Flipkart announces new maternity policy and it’s a great first step.

Listed below is a brief on the plan:All mothers get a six month paid leavePost return to women employees can avail 4 months of flexible working hours with full pay along with continuity on the same jobThey can avail an extended leave upto 12 months and return to available jobs at that pointUpto INR 600/day transport reimbursement for 2 months before going to maternity break and dedicated parking spot for 2 months before and after deliveryHospital charges covered for Normal delivery (INR 65000) and C section (INR 85000).

Soon after the news in a leading financial daily about how companies are losing about 12% of women in the workforce every year this announcement from Flipkart comes as a huge breather. Flipkart announced it’s New Maternity Benefit Programme and it’s already getting a pat on the back for this initiative. For all the concerned to-be moms or for those who have been figuring out the right age to have a baby can just go ahead without any delays. Listed below is a brief on the plan:

All mothers get a six month paid leave
Post return to women employees can avail 4 months of flexible working hours with full pay along with continuity on the same job
They can avail an extended leave upto 12 months and return to available jobs at that point
Upto INR 600/day transport reimbursement for 2 months before going to maternity break and dedicated parking spot for 2 months before and after delivery
Hospital charges covered for Normal delivery (INR 65000) and C section (INR 85000).
CrÃ¨che support through tie ups with day-care centres on a co share basis for children upto 4 years
Maternity care programme including advice from wellness coach on parenting, work balance, family health and lots more.
A new paternity leave policy is on it’s way and I am sure the men are waiting for it more than the women.